Utility Engineer

Examples of Duties:

• Designs, writes specifications, prepares plans, and calculates costs for various engineering projects.
• Reviews, or coordinates the review of, development plans, specifications and related applications for compliance with applicable engineering codes, ordinances and regulations.
• Conducts or coordinates special engineering studies as assigned.
• Reviews engineering calculations; analyzes materials and data submitted to the City.
• Prepares engineering reports and recommendations for presentation to superiors.
• Coordinates implementation of assigned construction projects; performing project management, monitoring progress, analyzing problems, recognizing solutions, and reviewing recommendations by consultants.
• Provides professional engineering direction and guidance to other staff, developers and consultants.
• Oversees the maintaining and updating of Utilities Technical Specifications and Standards, the department's utility maps, as well as the computer model of the department's water distribution system
• Inspects, or directs the inspection of, construction projects in progress to determine compliance with plans and specifications.
• Oversees and coordinates the work of consulting engineers and contractors.
• Supervises subordinate staff.
• Assists with regulatory work for Water Production and Water Reclamation; assists with Lead and Copper, Mechanical Integrity Testing, and Wellfield and flushing consumptive use permit.
• Performs plan reviews and prepares utility work schedules for outside agency projects which impact the City’s existing utilities. Coordinates associated utility relocation work in conjunction with Utilities Operation staff’s efforts.
• Attend meetings, work with their consultants, and contractors.
• Performs other assigned duties as assigned.